PICS: EMOTIONAL SEND-OFF FOR LUFUNO Silas Nduvheni Mbilwi learners standing next to the coffin of Lufuno Mavhunga. Photo by Silas Nduvheni.
DEPUTY Minister in the Presidency Thembi Siweya said the only way to honour Lufuno Mavhunga was to correct all wrongdoings that some pupils of Mbilwi Secondary School were seen doing in the video that’s been circulating on social media since Monday, 12 April.
Siweya delivered an eulogy in Tshirenzheni Village on Saturday, 17 April during an emotional funeral of the grade 10 pupil, who committed suicide soon after the video of her being attacked by a fellow pupil went viral on social media.
LUFUNO DREAMT OF BEING DOCTOR! Silas Nduvheni And Christopher Moagi 15 April 2021 Lufuno Mavhunga was described as a cool girl and an independent thinker. .
THE mood was sombre in Tshirenzheni Village near Siloam just outside Makhado, Limpopo, yesterday as family and friends paid tribute to Lufuno Mavhunga.
The 15-year-old committed suicide soon after a video of her being attacked by a fellow pupil went viral on social media on Monday, 12 April.
The grade 10 pupil was described as a cool, brilliant and independent thinker who dreamt of becoming a doctor. Family spokesman, Kenneth Mavhunga said the family was still in pain.
“Her death has left a void which will be difficult to fill. It will also be difficult to forget her good morals, respect and willingness to take education seriously.